If you’re looking into buying your first house, congratulations! Buying your first home can be daunting, but our team is here to guide you on your settlement journey, from making an offer to when you get your new home’s keys in your hands.

We have prepared some useful links for first home buyers and builders, so you can go into the settlement process feeling empowered.

If you have any questions or would like to book a meeting, visit our contact page to talk to one of our team members.

First Home Owner Links

• First Homeowner Grant – see if you are eligible for this grant to receive support and get you into your first home faster.
• Foreign Investment Review Board – are you looking to purchase a home and are currently living in another country? FIRB can answer your questions.
• Landgate – visit the West Australian government’s land administration to find more information about how to verify your identity when buying a house.
• Commerce WA – receive assistance and information for REBA (Real Estate and Business Agents) fees.
• Finance WA – if you are purchasing a house in Western Australia and are currently living overseas, here is where you can find more information about your Foreign Buyers Duty.
• Stewart Title Limited – A specialist insurance company providing protection to property owners and lenders against risks inherent in the real estate transaction.
• Office of State Revenue – The WA Government site for information on First Home Owners Grants, Duty, etc.
• Moving Services – A website provided by Australia Post to organize mail redirection, transfer some utility accounts, etc.
• Optimum Property & Finance – A great company that offers everything from selling agent, buying agent, and finance for an all-in-one package company.

Inspection Companies

• Cap It All Building Inspections – A local company offering pre-purchase building inspections, timber pest/termite inspections, swimming pool & spa safety inspections, strata defect inspections, and more.
• Concept Building Consultants – Pre-purchase building inspections and project planning.
• Thermal Building Inspections – Pre-purchase building inspections and termite inspections.

Property Valuation Companies

• Valuations WA – Independent Perth property valuation and real estate consultancy.